The DEAF BAYOU e-news

-LoUiSiAna’s e-newsletter for the Deaf, Deaf-Blind, & Hard of Hearing community citizens

Website: http://www.deafbayou.com/

                                                                                                   Dan Arabie, CEO/Editor

~Celebrating Holy Month of March ~

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From the desk of Editor:

            IRISH you a happy St. Patrick’s Day and WISHing you & your family blessed Easter!

March:  For successs, attitude is equally as important as ability.

Date(s) to Remember:

• Daylight Saving Time: Sunday, March 9^th
• Palm Sunday: Sunday, March 16^th
• St. Patrick’s Day: Monday,March 17^th
• Good Friday: Friday, March 21^st
• Easter Sunday: Sunday, March 23^rd
• Easter Monday (Canada): Monday, March 24^th

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This issue (March) of the DEAF BAYOU e-news dedicates to Della Mae Childress’ one of Louisiana’s most charming women who passed away last week.  She was truly supportive of LAD and LADBC for many years and happy DEAF BAYOU reader as well.  She was one of many hard-workng committees hosting 1988 AADB nationl conference in Baton Rouge under the leadership of Linda Annala, chair.  And she was one of many survivors by Hurricane Katrina, and her house was heavily destroyed. We all have our own memories to remember her by but today is her final chapter and she is moving on to a better place to join the love of her life of 60+ years, Oliver Childress. Even though she is no longer here with us; our memories of her will always keep her alive in our hearts. We will miss her and love her forever.

There will be memorial service for Della Mae; click here to find more information

Engagement Ring:  DEAF BAYOU Editor…is he getting married again?   No no, no!  Puzzled, scratching his head!  Who?   Oh, that is his oldest daughter, Kirsten and her beau were engaged last Saturday, and they are now working on setting up a wedding date: November 22^nd.

ILLY, the Deaf-Blind Clown:  As reminder, CEO/Editor Dan is pleased to annonce you all that DeafBayou has added a new contributor. ‘ILLY, the Deaf-Blind Clown’ from Georgia providing a comical joke every month…Welcome Aboard!  His contributing comical joke titled, ‘The Color of Spring’ is now released and can be found at the Humor Section.

Note:  ILLY, the Deaf-Blind Clown and his dog, Sooty will be scheduled to come down to Louisiana for annual Deaf-Blnd picnic at ABL Daigle Hall on Saturday, April 19^th.  What more!  Deaf-Blind ‘Greenie Hulk’ from South Dakota will be there, too.  Don’t miss out an exciting one t mingle and share a laugh!  Mark your calendar!

Tribute to Linda Annala:  Published in AADB Today; click on:  Tribute

As respected, DEAF BAYOU Editor would like to remind you all about Linda Annala’s great contributing writings to DEAF BAYU e-News where she wrote many valuabe columns.  Her columns can be found at the website by clicking on ‘Past Nwsletter +’ that drops down to find ‘Tips for Leaders’ to click that will find you all Linda’s writings.  Enjoy reading!

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UPCOMING EVENTS

ALEXANDRIA (ZIP-713/714)

• AAD General Meeting: Saturday, March 8^th – Alexandria Association of the Deaf [AAD], 6647 First Street. Contact Wanda Miller, President for more details.

• AAD St Patric’s Day Party

Click here to find a flyer

·        2008 – 2010 AAD Board of Directors

To see who are on the board, click on:  AAD Board

• CDSC:  Tuesday, March 25^th from 10:00 a.m. till 4:00 p.m.; CenLA Deaf Senior Citizens (CSDC); Located at AAD Hall, 6647 First Street; Ages: 55 and up; Lunch will be provided. For more details, contact Rose Brosset.

Future Key Dates to Remember – Alexandria (tentative)

BATON ROUGE (ZIP-708)

• Deaf Chat Coffee: Friday, March 7^th @ Starbucks Coffee, 5720 Corporate Blvd., from 7:00 pm-Closing. For more info, contact Walker Estes, Host

• Red Stick Poker

To find a flyer, click on: BRAD Poker

·        SSP Training

Click here to find schedule for training courses.

·        SSD Alumni 70^th Celebration Reunion

Take a chance to gather; click on:  SSD 70^th Reunion

Future Key Dates to Remember – Baton Rouge (tentative)

HOUMA (ZIP-703)

            ~No Reporting~

Future Key Dates to Remember – Houma (tentative)

LAFAYETTE (ZIP-705)

• Deaf Chat Coffee: Friday, March 14^th @ Starbuck’s, 3148 Ambassador Caffery Pkwy., from 7:00 p.m.-Closing. For more information, contact Martha Arabie, Host

• LAAD St. Patrick Party

To find an exciting flyer, click on:  St. Pats

Note:  HOVRS *Hands On Video Relay Service* will set up a booth demostrating/explaining how it benefits both the Deaf/Hearing customers. Come and learn more about how HOVRS works!

·        Deja Vu Poker Night:  Saturday, March 14^th  No-Limit Texas Hold ‘Em Poker Night hosted by Deja Vu Poker Club @ LAAD Cajun Clubhouse, 200 Rue de Belier; for more information, contact Raymond Massie

• LAAD General Meeting: Sunday, March 16^th – Lafayette Athletic Association of the Deaf (LAAD) @ LAAD Cajun Clubhouse, 200 Rue de Belier @ 1:00 p.m. For more info., contact Cindy Robillard, President

• DBSG Cope Meeting: Wednesday, March 19^th from 9:30 a.m. ‘till 11:30 a.m. - Deaf-Blind Support Group [DBSG] @ Daigle Hall, Affiliated Blind of Louisiana, 409 W. St. Mary Blvd. Contact Maria Garden, Leader for more info

**Note: For Lafayette, Baton Rouge, & Lake Charles residents, if you need a SSP, or want to be a SSP; contact Bruce Dunn, Director by videophone at (337) 620-1932.  If you need or want to be tactile interpreter; call DAC at 232-3463 to request or apply.

·        LADBC Annual Crawfish Boil Picnic

Click here to find an exciting flyer to entertain.

Future Key Dates to Remember – Lafayette (tentative)

LAKE CHARLES (ZIP-706)

·        Cajun ASL

Click here to find ore information

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• Deaf Chat Coffee: Friday, March 21^st @ Starbucks Coffee, 4055 Ryan Street, from 6:30 p.m.-Closing. Contact Katherine Fitch for more info.

• Buffal Wild Wings

Click here to find more information

Future Key Dates to Remember – Lake Charles (tentative)

NEW ORLEANS (ZIP-700/701)

• Deaf Chat Coffee: Thursday, March 20^th from 6:30 p.m. till 8:30 p.m.; Cafe Du Monde, 4700 Veterans Blvd, Metairie, LA For more information, contact Betsie Delaune

Come and enjoy the beignets and coffee of ReNew Orleans!

·        National Association for the Deaf (NAD) Conference:

To find more information, click on: 2008 NAD Conference

Future Key Dates to Remember – New Orleans (tentative)

SHREVEPORT (ZIP-711)

            ~No Reporting~

Future Key Dates to Remember – Shreveport (tentative)

ENTERTAINMENT

Bingo Sessions

The bingo sessions in Baton Rouge & Lafayette you could find to enjoy & play to win $$.  Click here to find more information.

Open Captioned Theaters

Open Captioned Theaters in Baton Rouge & Bossier City can be found at our DEAF BAYOU website; click on ‘LINKS +’ that drops down finding to click on ‘Movie - Caption’ under the Main Menu.

FINANCIAL

Market on the Move (Month to Date)

FOOD

Cajun Cooking is HERE and can be found at the Cajun cooking department.  You can send in your favorite recipe(s) to Food Manager

GENERAL

Pip’s Cause

To read & donate; click on: Pip’s Cause

Deaf Actress

Click here to find more inforation

ASL Films

ASL Films showing at LSD this upcoming May will be released soon.  Be on the look out for the release!

HUMOR

Joke of the Month

Click on:  The Color of Spring … created by ILLY, the Deaf-Blind Clown

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You could send in your jokes to Humor Manager  ‘Joke of the Month’ will be acknowledged to everyone every month, and DEAF BAYOU Editor expresses you all to have a chance to laugh for your enjoyment to share.

SPORTS

Louisiana School for the Deaf (LSD)

Basketball

Oh, WHAT a CLOSE game!  #28 LSD Boys lost to #5 Cotton Valley in the State playoff last week by the sccre of 33 to 44 and ended its season.

LFFL VIII

Looking forward to playing LFFL VIII next season…YOU could sign up now if you wish to.

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